Joint statement urges full implementation of reinstated UN sanctions on Iran after IAEA report

A presenter speaking on behalf of Bahrain, Denmark, Greece, the United Kingdom, Latvia, the United States, the United Arab Emirates, France and the European Union urged full implementation of reinstated United Nations sanctions on Iran, citing an alarming International Atomic Energy Agency report and persistent failures by Iran to cooperate with inspectors.

The speaker said the IAEA's latest quarterly report shows Iran "is the only state without nuclear weapons to enrich uranium up to 60%" and argued there is "no credible civilian justification for detaining over 400 kilos of uranium enriched at that level." The presenter added that this quantity corresponds to "more than 10 IAEA 'significant quantities' of high enriched uranium," which, the statement said, means "the possibility of manufacturing a nuclear device cannot be excluded." The presenter repeated that the IAEA is currently unable to confirm that Iran's nuclear program is exclusively peaceful because inspectors have not accessed Iran's most proliferation-sensitive facilities in about a year.

The statement traced recent diplomatic steps that led to the reinstatement of certain UN restrictions. According to the presenter, France, Germany and the United Kingdom triggered the snapback mechanism on Aug. 28, 2025, pursuant to United Nations Security Council Resolution 2231; the Security Council then voted on Sept. 19, 2025, on a proposed resolution to lift restrictions, which the presenter described as resulting in "an unambiguous no." The presenter said the snapback process was completed on Sept. 27, 2025, and that six previously lifted Security Council resolutions have been reinstated.

Calling the reinstated measures "aimed at constraining Iran's capacity to develop and deliver a nuclear weapon," the presenter urged all member states to implement the restored sanctions and to ensure that restrictions on activities, individuals and entities related to these objectives are enforced. The statement also called for the swift appointment of a chair for the reestablished 1737 committee to enable effective oversight and for the immediate formation of the panel of experts to "monitor implementation, investigate and document violations, identify sanctions evasion trends, and provide technical assistance to member states."

The presenter closed by affirming support for a diplomatic path: "We refer our strong commitment to finding a lasting and sustainable diplomatic solution that ensures Iran shall never seek, acquire, or develop a nuclear weapon. Only a credible, robust and verifiable agreement will address the Iranian nuclear question in a viable manner." No direct responses to the statement were recorded in the transcript excerpt.

The statement was delivered during a formal session of a United Nations body; the transcript excerpt ends with brief acknowledgements and no additional substantive action recorded in this excerpt.